But Guru is within says Lord Ramana. Then why should we go anywhere? This is what I cannot understand. And why should we be near Jnani? Isn't Jnani within us? What should we do? To concentrate on Jnani within Who is the Self or to the Jnani without Who appears as body or both?

But Guru is within says Lord Ramana. Then why should we go anywhere? This is what I cannot understand. And why should we be near Jnani? Isn't Jnani within us? What should we do? To concentrate on Jnani within Who is the Self or to the Jnani without Who appears as body or both?

Dear Hari,

We should concentrate on our own Self,I am,presence. And in the same time we can worship Guru in body form,if we feel inclined to do so. But best worship for me is selfinqiury,or whatever effort we make toward the Truth. We dont need to go anywhere,and maybe we even wont. It all depends on that what suits You best,and what is best for You. There is no need to do anything,then to reside in Your own Being.

The Self is always attained, it is always realised, it is not something that you have to seek, reach or discover. Your vasanas, the mental habits and tendencies, and all the wrong ideas you have about yourself, are blocking and hiding the experience of the real Self. If you don't identify with the wrong ideas, your Self-nature will not be hidden from you.

"You say you are happy. Are you really happy, or are you merely trying to convince yourself. Look at yourself fearlessly and you will at once realize that your happiness depends on conditions and circumstances, hence it is momentary, not real. Real happiness flows from within."(Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj)

"Nearly all mankind is more or less unhappy because nearly all do not know the true Self. Real happiness abides in Self-knowledge alone. All else is fleeting. To know one's Self is to be blissful always."(Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharshi)